[6-K] PRUDENTIAL PLC ADS (REP 2 ORD SHARES) Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prudential plc announced it repurchased 315,199 ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International on 08 August 2025 at an average price of £9.6028 per share. The purchases were executed on the London Stock Exchange under the authority granted by shareholders at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and under the arrangement with MLI announced on 1 July 2025.

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares, after which there will be 2,575,854,148 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights. A full breakdown of individual trades is available via the link provided in the announcement.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Small, routine on-market buyback; immaterial to capital structure.

The transaction repurchased 315,199 shares at an average price of £9.6028 and will be cancelled, reducing share count to 2,575,854,148. Relative to total shares outstanding, the volume is negligible (a fraction of one percent), so the direct impact on EPS or capital ratios is immaterial based on the disclosed figures alone. The use of an on-exchange intermediary and disclosure of venue-level execution details are consistent with regulatory transparency requirements.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Buyback follows shareholder authority and standard on-market procedures; governance and disclosure appear compliant.

The company acted within AGM-authorised authority and used Merrill Lynch International as intermediary for an on-market purchase on the London Stock Exchange, also treated as on-market under the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. The intention to cancel the shares is explicitly stated and the announcement provides the post-cancellation shares outstanding figure, supporting accurate shareholder denominator calculations for disclosure purposes.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

13/F, One International Finance Centre,

1 Harbour View Street, Central,

Hong Kong, China

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F X           Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes              No X

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant

in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

PRUDENTIAL PLC

Transaction in own shares

Prudential plc ("Prudential" or the "Company") announces it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 5 pence each from Merrill Lynch International ("MLI") in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting under the arrangement entered into with MLI announced on 1 July 2025.

Date of purchase:	08 August 2025
Aggregate number of ordinary shares purchased:	315,199
Lowest price paid per share:	£9.5280
Highest price paid per share:	£9.6480
Average price paid per share:	£9.6028

The Company intends to cancel the repurchased shares. Following this transaction, the Company will have 2,575,854,148 shares in issue and the total number of voting rights in the Company will be 2,575,854,148. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator when determining whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The shares were repurchased from MLI as an on-exchange transaction subject to the Listing Rules of the London Stock Exchange and as an on-market purchase for the purposes of the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs.

Schedule of Purchases

Issuer name:	Prudential plc
ISIN:	GB0007099541
Intermediary name:	Merrill Lynch International
Intermediary code:	MLILGB3LESF
Currency:	GBP

Aggregated information

Venue	Volume-weighted average price	Aggregated volume	Lowest price paid per share	Highest price paid per share
BATS	£0.0000	0	£0.0000	£0.0000
CHI-X	£0.0000	0	£0.0000	£0.0000
London Stock Exchange	£9.6028	315,199	£9.5280	£9.6480
Turquoise	£0.0000	0	£0.0000	£0.0000
Aquis	£0.0000	0	£0.0000	£0.0000

Disaggregated information

In accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), a full breakdown of the individual trades made by MLI on behalf of the Company is available via the link below.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6859U_1-2025-8-8.pdf

This announcement will also be available on Prudential's website at: LSE - Prudential plc

Additional information

About Prudential plc

Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme. 

Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom.

www.prudentialplc.com

Contact

Media			Investors/analysts
Simon Kutner	+44 7581 023260		Patrick Bowes	+852 2918 5468
Sonia Tsang	+852 5580 7525		William Elderkin	+44 20 3977 9215
			Ming Hau	+44 20 3977 9293
			Bosco Cheung	+852 2918 5499
			Tianjiao Yu	+852 2918 5487

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: 11 August 2025

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

By: /s/  Sylvia Edwards

Sylvia Edwards

Deputy Group Secretary

FAQ

What did Prudential (PUK) announce in this Form 6-K?

Prudential announced a repurchase of 315,199 ordinary shares purchased from Merrill Lynch International on 08 August 2025 at an average price of £9.6028 per share.

Will the repurchased Prudential shares be cancelled?

Yes. The Company stated it intends to cancel the repurchased shares.

How many Prudential shares will be outstanding after this transaction?

Following the planned cancellation, there will be 2,575,854,148 shares in issue and the same number of voting rights.

Where were the shares repurchased and under what authority?

The shares were repurchased on the London Stock Exchange from Merrill Lynch International under the authority granted at Prudential's 2025 Annual General Meeting and the arrangement announced on 1 July 2025.

Is a full breakdown of individual trades available?

Yes. A full breakdown of individual trades made by Merrill Lynch International on behalf of the Company is available via the link provided in the announcement.